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Some smaller community stores have told customers that they are not expecting fresh stock until Monday.

The fruit and vegetable aisle is almost bare (Image: Jon Bayley)

Many of the major supermarkets have not been able to say whether their stores are fully stocked this morning. And supply chain issues means that bakeries have struggled to keep production levels up.

Tesco store phones are diverting to an automated message telling customers that home deliveries may be affected, and if they are customers will be contacted individually. Callers are told that due to extremely high call numbers staff are “currently unable to check stock levels”.

Customers have reported a shortage of milk and bread at various stores (Image: Jon Bayley)

A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “The safety of our drivers has to be our priority and, as we’re sure customers can appreciate, we cannot send them out onto dangerous roads.

"Despite the extreme conditions we’re working around the clock to get to as many customers as we possibly can and are very sorry to those where we’ve had no choice but to cancel their delivery.”

It's hoped some deliveries will be made tomorrow

Asda said: “Despite the weather creating some pretty difficult conditions, our colleagues are working hard to get deliveries through and keep our shelves stocked for our customers.”